Whitelam Books

Whitelam Books Est. 2017. Family-owned, indie neighborhood book store. Book clubs, story times, book signings & more Now open!

Still offering curbside pickup and local delivery - call 781-779-1833.

It's another huge  : more than 100 new releases are out today! First to last: fiction x 3, non-fiction (including puzzle...
06/03/2026

It's another huge : more than 100 new releases are out today!

First to last: fiction x 3, non-fiction (including puzzles & trivia) x 3, young adult, middle grade and chapter/picture/leveled readers/activity for kids x2!

This first   of June, we're writing about Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆComment your best verse below!
06/02/2026

This first of June, we're writing about Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Comment your best verse below!

As you could probably imagine, Liz gets asked what she's reading A LOT! Here's a sneak peek at her most recently finishe...
06/02/2026

As you could probably imagine, Liz gets asked what she's reading A LOT! Here's a sneak peek at her most recently finished title, what she's currently reading and what's next on her TBR!

πŸ₯€Just finished: The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Currently reading: London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’« Next up: Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim (coming out tomorrow 6/2!)

Have you read any of these yet? Let us know!

This week at Whitelam Books! Join us on Tuesday for Woolies, Wednesday for story & movement time and Thursday for sci-fi...
06/01/2026

This week at Whitelam Books! Join us on Tuesday for Woolies, Wednesday for story & movement time and Thursday for sci-fi/fantasy book club with Harriet and extended hours (open until 8pm!)

05/30/2026

On this dreary 50 degree day, everyone is probably thinking about a) summer and b) their TBR list for said summer. Check out what Kate has on her list going into this elusive season, which is bound to come here at some point!

🏫 The School for Thieves by Peter Burns
πŸ“ The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
🏦 Everyone in this Bank if a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson
πŸ”ͺ How to Cheat Your Own Death by Kristen Perrin
πŸ’° The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

Any of these on your summer list? Let us know in the comments!

05/30/2026

On this dreary 50 degree day, everyone is probably thinking about a) summer and b) their TBR list for said summer. Check out what Kate has on her list going into this elusive season, which is bound to come here at some point!

🏫 The School for Thieves by Peter Burns
πŸ“ The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
🏦 Everyone in this Bank if a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson
πŸ”ͺ How to Cheat Your Own Death by Kristen Perrin
πŸ’° The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

Any of these on your summer list? Let us know in the comments!

These new-to-us Douglas Cuddle Toys bag charms are EVERYTHING; we got a lineup that includes axolotl, hippo πŸ¦›, octopus πŸ™...
05/29/2026

These new-to-us Douglas Cuddle Toys bag charms are EVERYTHING; we got a lineup that includes axolotl, hippo πŸ¦›, octopus πŸ™, dachshund, highland cow, capybara, dragon πŸ‰ and turtle 🐒. These make the perfect add-on to a gift or to pair with a book to take home!

Anyone else wrapping up their May Massachusetts Center for the Book selection? We had lots of good options with a book s...
05/27/2026

Anyone else wrapping up their May Massachusetts Center for the Book selection? We had lots of good options with a book set in Massachusetts this month!

Let us know what you read in the comments!

Address

610 Main Street
Reading, MA
01867

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+17817791833

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